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Enrollment
718
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000805
Duncan Ruby Elementary School
250 W Rome Blvd, N Las Vegas, NV 89084 · (702) 799-7100 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL718 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
718 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 67 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 97 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 122 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 125 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 106 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 110 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (97) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (110).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
33.6%
NV avg 45.8% . +2.1pp since 2023
Math
23.1%
NV avg 35.6% . -0.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nevada schools, those numbers are about 46 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
Nevada SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.6% | 23.1% |
| 2023-24 | 31.5% | 23.2% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Nevada schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nevada's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Duncan Ruby Elementary School
Duncan Ruby Elementary School's state test result (27.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Ruby Elementary School this school | 718 | 100.0% | 27.9% |
| Dickens D L Dusty Elementary School N Las Vegas | 775 | 100.0% | 33.8% |
| Scott Jesse D Elementary School N Las Vegas | 712 | 100.0% | 17.9% |
| Hayden Don E Elementary School N Las Vegas | 782 | 100.0% | 25.7% |
| Thiriot Joseph E Elementary School Las Vegas | 607 | 100.0% | 33.8% |
| Thomas Ruby S Elementary School Las Vegas | 682 | 100.0% | 18.2% |
Matched among Nevada elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Duncan Ruby Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.9% | #254 of 367 | #176 of 250 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.1% | #317 of 388 ▼ 33 | #210 of 258 ▼ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.6% | #271 of 390 ▼ 7 | #184 of 259 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 718 | #50 of 442 | #48 of 276 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #208 of 379 | #155 of 261 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.7% | #115 of 381 | #110 of 262 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #228 of 386 | #223 of 260 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.8% | #13 of 46 | #11 of 38 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
718
+104 (+17%) vs 2020
+23% since 2010-11, when it was 586
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 718 | 42 | 17.1:1 | 100% (718) |
| 2023-24 | 690 | 36 | 19.2:1 | 100% (690) |
| 2022-23 | 654 | 34 | 19.2:1 | 100% (654) |
| 2020-21 | 614 | 37 | 16.6:1 | 100% (614) |
| 2017-18 | 642 | 37 | 17.4:1 | 68% (434) |
| 2015-16 | 642 | 37 | 17.4:1 | 70% (450) |
| 2010-11 | 586 | 29 | 20.2:1 | 53% (311) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Duncan Ruby Elementary School.
About Duncan Ruby Elementary School
Duncan Ruby Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in N Las Vegas, Nevada, one of the schools in Clark County. Its enrollment is 718 students, spread over pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in Nevada, the average enrollment is about 480.
District-wide, Clark County has 375 schools and 301,622 students.
Hispanic students account for 43% of enrollment at Duncan Ruby Elementary School, more than any other group. Enrollment also includes 34% Black, 9% White, 7% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among people living in Clark County, the Hispanic share is about 32%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Duncan Ruby Elementary School scores 69%.
There are 42 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 17.1:1. Across elementary schools in Nevada, the average ratio is 18.1:1. Of all students at Duncan Ruby Elementary School, 100% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Duncan Ruby Elementary School is 4.7 points below its prediction. Actual: 27.9%. Predicted: 32.5%.
Census data for Clark County show the median household earns about $76,472 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Duncan Ruby Elementary School, Clark County has 462 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Duncan Ruby Elementary School is closest to Hayden Don E Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Duncan Ruby Elementary School ranks 4th of 7 on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for Duncan Ruby Elementary School is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Duncan Ruby Elementary School had a net gain of 104 students, or 17%.
The allk12 page for Duncan Ruby Elementary School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,329,548
Census ACS
Median income
$76,472
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
462
360,225 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Hayden Don E Elementary School0.1 mi · 782
- Legacy High School0.3 mi · 2,682
- Northeast Career and Technical Academy High School0.4 mi · 1,073
- Somerset Academy North Las Vegas0.4 mi · 764
- Findlay Clifford O Middle School0.9 mi · 1,333
- Watson Fredric W Elementary School1.0 mi · 633
Frequently asked questions
About Duncan Ruby Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Duncan Ruby Elementary School?
Duncan Ruby Elementary School enrolls approximately 718 students in grades PK-05.
Is Duncan Ruby Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Duncan Ruby Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Duncan Ruby Elementary School have?
Duncan Ruby Elementary School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Duncan Ruby Elementary School?
Student demographics at Duncan Ruby Elementary School are roughly 9% White, 43% Hispanic, 34% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Duncan Ruby Elementary School in?
Duncan Ruby Elementary School is part of Clark County.
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